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A few weeks ago Jordan and I visited the Wildlife Safari Park about two hours down the highway from us. We had bought a Groupon a while ago and the time had come for us to use it! I wasn't sure what to expect from a safari in the middle of Oregon nowhere, but it was a pretty cool experience. We got up early so we could arrive promptly when the animals were hopefully still awake (before afternoon nap time). They were and we had a great time driving among exotic animals not usually seen in our parts. If you live around or near Southern Oregon, I'd suggest a trip!

▲ Oregon looks weirdly like how I imagine Africa to look.

▲ Giraffes help to add to the confusion.

▲ Please brake for the giraffes.

▲ Breakfast gathering.

▲ Need a lift?

▲ Afternoon cool down.

▲ Hippo. Don't know what else to say about him...

▲ I have to admit that we had been considering a trip to Kenya, to visit Jordan's sister, but now I feel like I've already been!

With the start of the blog train last week, I added a continuation bundle. While the deep colors in the palette for the blog train aren't my usual cup of tea, the title captured my imagination and I knew I had to take it a bit further.

From the creative team:

▲ By Shellby

▲ By Judy & Brenda

▲ By Tiffany

▲ By Beatrice & Emily

▲ By Judy

▲ By Julie

In weekend news, I've developed a serious nesting bug and have been cleaning and I guess you'd say arranging things around the house. I even convinced Jordan to go up to Portland so we could go to Ikea. We bought a lot of house plants and all the frames in the store so we could start a gallery wall. Now we're just impatiently awaiting the prints to go in the frames. Also, back in Corvallis, I bought all the pumpkins at Trader Joe's. Things are getting festive at the Pixel Scrapper compound.

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Hi There! I’m Marisa Lerin and you’ll see me around at Pixel Scrapper a lot. I started this site in 2010 soon after I discovered a new love in digital scrapbooking. Pixel Scrapper has gone through some significant changes since that time and it’s grown into this lovely community site you are seeing now. I am daily surprised by the turn of life’s events that has led me down this path. If you're new to the site, welcome! Here are a few tidbits about me that I hope will help you get to know me better!

I’m originally from Minnesota, USA, but spent a good chunk of my childhood living abroad (in Bolivia and Hong Kong). I returned to Minnesota to attend university, got married and then moved overseas again (Korea, then Jordan and 1 year of traveling). My designs are heavily influenced by these many nomadic years. I am currently back in the USA, now living in the great state of Oregon!

I have no official training for what I’m doing, since I decided very wisely (haha) to study physics in university. I am always learning new things about digital scrapbooking, and this community has been immensely helpful for that!

If I manage to stop digital scrapbooking you will probably find me watching TV, reading or baking. I also enjoy writing for the blog here at Pixel Scrapper where I talk about whatever happens to be catching my fancy at the moment.